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TX Logistik Tests 838-Metre Freight Train in Sweden
TX Logistik has successfully completed two test-runs of a 838-metre long freight train in Sweden on 8 and 9 May 2022.
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Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric Europe Partner on SiC Technology
MoU signed to push the use of high voltage SiC technology for increasing railway drive systems’ energy efficiency.
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Alstom Wins Its Largest Order in Germany to Date
Alstom has signed a contract to supply 130 Coradia Stream High Capacity electric double-decker trains to SFBW in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Alstom Delivers India’s First Semi High-Speed Regional Train
Alstom has delivered India’s first semi high-speed regional train for National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) RRTS line.
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Czech Republic: Subterra Takes Delivery of First EffiShunter 1000 Locomotive
Subterra has taken delivery of a CZ LOKO EffiShunter 1000 locomotive (designation 744.150) equipped with an ETCS train control system.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Unveil New Complete Hydrogen System for Rail
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have unveiled elements of their newly developed complete hydrogen system for rail.
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Siemens Mobility Awarded Contract for Denmark’s First Battery-Powered Trains
Midtjyske Jernbaner orders 7 2-car battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility in Denmark’s first battery powered rail contrac…
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Stadler Introduces Class 99 Bi-Mode Locomotive to UK Market
Stadler has introduced its Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives to the UK, following a successful rollout across Europe.
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Munich Adds to Siemens Mobility C2 Metro Train Order Upon Delivery of First Vehicle
Stadtwerke München and Munich Transport Company have taken delivery of the first of 22 type C2 metro trains of the third delivery series.
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Alpha Trains Awards Alstom Long-Term Locomotive Maintenance Contract
Alpha Trains Group has awarded Alstom a long-term maintenance contract for 70 Traxx locomotives in its fleet.
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Talgo Unveils New Lightweight Running Gear Frame
Talgo has developed a new type of running gear frame, or rodal, that reduces the mass of the rolling assembly by 50%.
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Alstom Awarded Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Tram Contract
Alstom has signed a framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for 100 Flexity low-floor next generation trams…
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Siemens Mobility and Network Rail Upgrade 10,000 Cab Radios
Siemens Mobility and Network Rail are celebrating the milestone of having upgraded 10,000 of 11,700 cab radios to the latest V4.0 version.
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United States: Amtrak Unveils New Locomotive Livery
The first locomotive to carry Amtrak’s new livery is making its inaugural journey across America, travelling from California from Delaware.
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Alstom Wins DFW APM Maintenance Contract
Alstom has signed a new contract to provide operations and maintenance services for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s APM system.
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Austria: ÖBB Orders 41 KISS Double Decker Trains from Stadler
Stadler has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for 41 KISS double decker trains valued at approximately 600 million euro…
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ORR Publishes Final Report on Hitachi Rail's Class 800 Cracks
The ORR has made a number of recommendations after reviewing the safety issues that caused the Class 800 trains to be withdrawn last year.
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Switzerland: BLS to Operate Mika Trains in the Lucerne West Region from 2024
Private Swiss rail operator BLS will begin operating MIKA (Stadler FLIRT) trains in the Lucerne West region from December 2024.
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Sweden’s National Rail Operator Orders 25 High-Speed Trains from Alstom
Alstom has signed an agreement with Sweden’s national rail operator SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains.
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DB Regio Orders 29 Alstom Coradia Stream High-Capacity Trains
DB Regio has ordered 29 Coradia Stream high-capacity units from Alstom for use on the Frankfurt–Fulda–Bebra and Frankfurt–Wächtersbach lines…
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Siemens Mobility Receives Largest Vectron Order from Czech Republic
Siemens Mobility has received an order for 50 of its Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Czech Railways (ČD).
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Germany: Chemnitz Orders 19 Stadler Citylink Tram-Trains
Stadler has received an order for 19 Citylink fully electric tram-trains from the Chemnitz transport authority.
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IN PICTURES: Amtrak Unveils Interiors for New Acela Trains
See pictures of the new Amtrak Acela interiors. The trains are being manufactured by Alstom in Hornell and Rochester, New York.
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Alstom Signs Contract for First Passenger Trains in Romania
Alstom has signed a contract with the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) to deliver 20 Coradia Stream electric inter-regional trains.